KTM 890 DUKE GP goes official: Check features and specifications
Austrian automaker KTM has introduced its 890 DUKE GP motorbike in the international markets. Details regarding its availability in India are unavailable. As for the highlights, the vehicle has an aggressive design and offers several electronic riding aids, including lean-angle sensitive traction control. It is powered by an 889cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine that puts out a maximum power of 113.4hp.
Why does this story matter?
The GP variant of the KTM 890 DUKE offers better looks as compared to the standard model. It is tipped to attract quite a few buyers in the global markets. If the premium vehicle makes its way to our shores, it will probably arrive as a completely built unit (CBU). The competition in the luxury two-wheeler segment will be raised.
The bike has a rider-only seat and LED lighting
The KTM 890 DUKE GP sits on a chromium-molybdenum-steel frame and has a "Ready to Race" lettering on the cowl under the muscular fuel tank. It also gets a sub-frame with Motorex, WP, and Pankl Racing Systems logos. A rear-seat cowl, a TFT instrument cluster, a full-LED lighting setup, a high-mounted exhaust, orange-colored alloy wheels, and dual-tone orange/black paintwork complete the sporty styling.
It is fueled by a 113hp, 889cc engine
The KTM 890 DUKE GP draws power from an 889cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine that puts out a maximum power of 113.4hp and a peak torque of 92Nm. The mill is linked to a 6-speed gearbox.
It gets four riding modes
The KTM 890 DUKE GP is equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels, along with cornering ABS, lean-angle sensitive traction control, Motor Slip Regulation, and four riding modes, namely Rain, Street, Sport, and Track. Suspension duties on the two-wheeler are taken care of by 43mm WP APEX forks on the front side and a mono-shock unit on the rear end.
KTM 890 DUKE GP: Pricing and availability
In the UK, the KTM 890 DUKE GP sports a price-figure of £10,249 (around Rs. 10.4 lakh). The premium vehicle will be up for grabs at international dealerships from next month onward.
